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Professor Shelton discusses the concept of "the social context" of development and provides examples and raises questions about what aspects of the social context are important to children, families and others across the life span.
HDFS 161 Episode 7 Diversities & Ecosystems
Professor Shelton applies develecology to understand the effects of poverty, racism, and residential segregation on children and their development.
HDFS 161 Episode 10 Developing White Identity
Professor Shelton applies develecology to his own experience growing up in America, to illuminate the development and nature of white identity, and then to suggest approaches to understanding and reducing racism.
HDFS 161 Episode 20 Develecological Health Proposal
Professor Shelton Describes the process of develecological analysis and elaborates on an example proposing ecosystem changes to increase the health of a community.
HDFS 161 Episode 11 Political Questions Chapter 1
Professor Shelton applies develecology to address questions about political disagreement.
UVM Faculty Panel: Teaching in Tumultuous Times (Oct 28,2020)
This year, we've faced—and continue to face—events that have a great effect on all of us: the upcoming election, the pandemic, racialized police violence, social justice protests, and the Supreme Court transition, to name just a few. For facul...
HDFS 161 Episode 16 Designing a New Education
Professor Shelton illustrates the assembly line perspective and its implications, contrasting it with a develecological understanding of typical features of school.
Professor Shelton discusses the macrosystem beliefs and values underlying several current social issues, including racism, police reform, universal health care, and opioid misuse.